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Essex Property Trust, Inc. · Real Estate · United States · $19.6B · Avg Vol: $125M/d

51
StockRank
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Q
59
V
22
M
62
P/E (TTM)
44.9x
ROE
7.7%
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %
3.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Essex Property Trust, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on acquiring, developing, and managing multifamily residential properties. Its competitive edge lies in concentrating its portfolio in supply-constrained, high-growth coastal markets of Southern California, Northern California, and the Seattle metropolitan area. This strategy allows it to benefit from strong rental demand and limited new supply, positioning it as a premier West Coast multifamily REIT.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.6B1.7B1.8B1.9B5.5%2.0B2.0B2.0B3.7%
EPS6.276.3211.5510.4018.4%6.4210.1811.133.5%
Shares64.6M64.2M64.3M64.4M-0.3%64.3M
Debt6.0B6.3B6.7B6.9B4.4%6.7B
Equity5.7B5.4B5.5B5.5B-1.0%
Op CF975.6M980.1M1.1B1.1B3.3%1.1B
Inv CF146.0M-145.1M-973.1M-552.5M
Fin CF-1.1B-477.3M-419.7M-512.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-3.3%
281285289293297Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$284.03
RSI (14)
51.0
52W High
$303.35
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
7.5%72.3
ROE
7.7%60.2
GP/Assets
10.4%77.4
Op. Margin
34.0%56.2
FCF/Assets
7.5%87.8
Piotroski
537.7
Int. Cover
3.7x45.4
D/E Ratio
1.22x27.7
Current Ratio
0.25x9.5
Value
22
P/E (TTM)
44.9x11.4
EV/EBITDA
20.6x30.3
P/FCF
19.9x36.9
P/B
3.5x5.9
P/S
10.0x11.7
Div Yield
3.5%29.5
Momentum
62
52W High %
94%83.3
RS 6M
1%77.0
SMA 50/200
1.10x89.8
EPS Rev 4W
+0.8%33.2
EPS Rev 12W
+4.2%84.4
EPS Improve
-4%41.2
Q Growth
-72%7.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$19.6B
P/E (Forward)
46.7x
Gross Margin
68.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Real Estate, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ESS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc.(you)$19.6B51Hold
EQREquity Residential$24.6B49Hold
MAAMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.$15.4B48Hold
UDRUDR, Inc.$13.6B53Hold
ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.$12.8B50Hold
VMRKAvalonBay Communities, Inc.$26.1B56Hold
AMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent$13.7B57Hold
SUISun Communities, Inc.$15.5B41Hold
CPTCamden Property Trust$12.3B39Hold
INVHInvitation Homes Inc.$17.4B70Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.9% · P/E 25.0x · Gross margin 66.6%

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS): Stock Score Summary

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (22/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on acquiring, developing, and managing multifamily residential properties. Its competitive edge lies in concentrating its portfolio in supply-constrained, high-growth coastal markets of Southern California, Northern California, and the Seattle metropolitan area. This strategy allows it to benefit from strong rental demand and limited new supply, positioning it as a premier West Coast multifamily REIT.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$284.03
Market Cap$19.6B
P/E (TTM)44.89
P/E (Forward)46.74
Price/Book3.48
Return on Equity7.7%
Return on Invested Capital7.5%
Debt/Equity1.22x
Gross Margin68.8%
Operating Margin34.0%
Revenue Growth3.1%
Dividend Yield3.5%
Free Cash Flow$983M

Essex Property Trust, Inc. operates in the REIT - Residential industry, part of the Real Estate sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Essex Property Trust, Inc.’s (ESS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (22), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Essex Property Trust, Inc. have an economic moat?
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Essex Property Trust, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Essex Property Trust, Inc. in?
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) operates in the Real Estate sector, specifically the REIT - Residential industry (United States).